Brazil has witnessed a significant surge in cryptocurrency adoption, with stablecoins now driving nearly 90% of digital asset transactions, according to Gabriel Galipolo, the country's central bank chief. Galipolo reportedly made this declaration while speaking at a Bank for...
According to a recent report by ARK Invest titled "Big Ideas 2025," stablecoin adoption surged in 2024, with transaction volumes reaching a record-breaking $15.6 trillion, surpassing the combined volumes of major players like Visa and Mastercard by notable margins—119%...
Automated trading bots accounted for 70% of stablecoin transaction volume in 2024, according to a recent survey by crypto exchange CEX.IO. The survey, which analyzed blockchain activity across Ethereum, Base, and Solana, highlighted the increasing role of bots in...
ABN AMRO, the third-largest bank in the Netherlands, has completed a pilot program for on-chain trading of tokenized securities in collaboration with the German digital asset exchange 21X. The trial, announced on January 30, focused on using stablecoins to...
The European Central Bank (ECB) emphasizes the significance of a digital euro by introducing a digital euro project competing with U.S. dollar-backed cryptocurrencies. The project aims to enhance secure payments in the eurozone and reduce reliance on non-European providers...
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is set to unveil a draft law in June 2025 that will allow local banks to issue stablecoins pegged to the New Taiwan Dollar (TWD). The proposal is part of a broader framework aimed...
A new report from HTX Ventures suggests that stablecoins and Real-World Assets (RWA) are set to bridge the gap between traditional and decentralized finance, potentially transforming the DeFi landscape. The report reveals that the use of stablecoins in blockchain...
AMINA Bank has removed custody fees for its Stablecoin Rewards Account, allowing clients holding USDC to earn quarterly rewards without the burden of traditional banking fees. The Switzerland-based crypto bank claims that the new offering enables individual and business...
Brazilian digital banking giant Nubank has launched a new feature offering a fixed 4% annual return for users holding USD Coin (USDC), Circle’s stablecoin. The initiative, announced on January 14, extends the rewards program to all crypto wallet users...
Ripple has announced the integration of Chainlink Price Feeds to provide verifiable on-chain pricing data for its Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin, marking a significant step in enhancing the utility of RLUSD within decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems. The Price Feeds...
